PSYCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF DANGERS DURING STUDY IN WARTIME CONDITIONS

Abstract

Problem statement. The martial law’ introduction on the territory of Ukraine created conditions for increasing the risk of psycho-physiological factors of dangers for participants in the educational process of higher education. During the period of quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, higher educational institutions quickly switched to distance education and constantly improved it, so at the time of martial law introduction, they already had the opportunity to provide high-quality educational services. However, the psychological state of the participants in the educational process and the new challenges they faced when organizing their activities in modern conditions require analysis. The main factors that could influence the implementation of the educational process from the moment of martial law’ declaration include: psychological stress; lack of technical ability to teach/learn in synchronous mode (lack of stable Internet connection), in asynchronous mode − technical devices (computer, laptop); the impossibility of teaching a teacher or studying a student in a synchronous mode due to the time difference during forced temporary relocation to another country; being in a temporarily occupied territory or a territory with active hostilities; difficulties with the organization of the workplace, which must not only meet regulatory requirements, but also be safe in wartime conditions. The purpose of the article. Аnalysis for the impact of martial law introduction on the psycho-physiological state of participants in the educational process of the higher school, the formulation of recommendations for improving the conditions for the distance learning process. Conclusions. Factors that can affect the psychophysiological state of participants in the educational process of higher schools in wartime conditions were analyzed, a survey of students was conducted regarding their attitude to the introduction of distance learning’ elements, and measures to increase students' motivation to study remotely in conditions of psychological stress were proposed.